John Wayne, American Legend

Name/Title

John Wayne, American Legend

Entry/Object ID

2019.009.001

Description

A decorative plate issued by the Franklin Mint Heirloom Recommendation titled John Wayne, American Legend. The plate's image was panted by Robert Tamenbaum and features John Wayne as a sheriff. He is supposed to be in Marion County Arizona according to a sign behind him, the county selected sharing his original first name. There is a classic western jail behind him with wanted posters stuck to the wall advertising a $5000 reward for a wanted man. The image is from the film Rio Bravo. Plate No. LD9873 and sold by Heirloom Recommendation. Made of Fine Porcelin and notes it is not food safe. The original styrofoam box was marked B11-UG38

Made/Created

Artist

Robert Tanenbaum

Date made

1993

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Plate, Commemorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Create Date

March 18, 2019

Update Date

May 30, 2022